Using Capital Letters

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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When should the names of holidays be capitalized?

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The names of holidays should always be capitalized, such as 'Labor Day' and 'New Year's Day'.

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What is the correct way to write titles and names with respect to capitalization?

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Titles and names should be capitalized, such as 'Ms. Lopez' and 'Dr. Logan'.

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How should months be capitalized in a sentence?

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The names of months should always be capitalized, such as 'May'.

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What is the capitalization rule for days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week should always be capitalized, such as 'Monday'.

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What is the significance of capital letters in proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Ms.', 'Dr.', etc., should be capitalized when used before a person's name.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a quote?

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The first word in a direct quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

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What is the capitalization rule for acronyms?

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Acronyms should be written in all capital letters, such as 'NASA' or 'FBI'.